San Luis al Medio is a village in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay.

San Luis al Medio
Village
San Luis al Medio is located in Uruguay
San Luis al Medio
San Luis al Medio
Location in Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°36′15″S 53°43′5″W / 33.60417°S 53.71806°W / -33.60417; -53.71806
Country Uruguay
DepartmentRocha Department
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
598
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
27301
Dial plan+598 4474 (+4 digits)
ClimateCfa
School N° 17 Agustín Ferreiro

Geography

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The village is located on Route 19, about 29 kilometres (18 mi) west-northwest of Chuy. The river Río San Luis flows north and west of the town.

History

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On 3 November 1952, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.876.[1]

Population

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In 2011 San Luis al Medio had a population of 598.[2]

Year Population
1963 387
1975 401
1985 505
1996 578
2004 702
2011 598

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Ley Nº 11.876". República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo. 1952. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Censos 2011 Rocha (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004)" (PDF). INE. 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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